Mendip Muddle 10th Oct 2010 Race Report
The Mendip Muddle is Weston AC's toughest race, yet is arguably the most enjoyable. Enjoyable
that is if you don't mind over 1600ft of climb over the 12.6 mile course. Held in the glorious and
spectacular setting of the Mendip Hills near Weston-super-Mare, the Muddle attracts a hardy
bunch of runners who appreciate the dramatic views from the highest point of the race, at Beacon
Batch. The promised 20 degrees Celsius temperatures didn’t materialise but thankfully neither
did the rain which was a marked improvement upon the 2009 race.
Competition was fierce this year with a record entry into the race. First across the finish line was
Matthew Crane (Senior Male – Bristol & West AC) in 1h 19m 11s, with Richard Phillips (Senior
Male – Serpentine Running Club) in 1h 20m 04s and Stuart Leaney (Senior Male – Clevedon AC)
in 1h 20m 56s following closely behind. For the ladies, first home was Emma Hitchins (Senior
Female – South West Road Runners) in 1h 36m 51s, with Lynette Porter (FV40 – Bitton Road
Runners) in 1h 38m 27s and Becky Glover (Senior Female – Serpentine Running Clun) in 1h
38m 27s making up the other major placings.
As winner of the FV40 category, Lynette Porter also collects the Trudy Rowe Trophy. This trophy
was first awarded to Niki Morgan in 2009 in memory of Trudy Rowe, who was a big fan of the
Mendip Muddle race.
Thanks to the record entry of 347 entrants and generous sponsorship of the race, we were once
again able to donate a significant sum to the Wrington Vale branch of the RNLI. A big thank you
to the Weston AC and RNLI marshals and volunteers who gave up their time to make sure the
runners got around safely and for also giving them generous encouragement along the route.
A note for your diary, next year’s Muddle will take place on October 9th 2011. See you there! Full
race results and Muddle details can be found at www.westonac.co.uk/mendipmuddle
RACE RESULTS & PRIZE WINNERS – MENDIP MUDDLE – 10th OCTOBER 2010
Category
Position
1
2
3
4
5
1
Race
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
Name
Category
Position
1
1
2
3
4
5
Race
Position
29
32
36
37
54
66
Name
Category
Position
1
2
3
4
Race
Position
1
2
3
4
Name
Individuals – Men – Overall
Club
Matthew Crane
Richard Phillips
Stuart Leaney
Tom Fisher
Kit Stokes
Kevin Crenol
Bristol & West AC
Serpentine
Clevedon AC
Avon Valley Runners
Team Easy Runner
Burnham Harriers
Individuals – Women – Overall
Club
Emma Hitchins
Lynette Porter
Becky Glover
Grace Crane
Kerry Wray
Cheryl Hudgell
Matthew Crane
Richard Phillips
Stuart Leaney
Tom Fisher
South West RR
Bitton Road Runners
Serpentine
Bristol & West AC
Southville RC
Les Croupiers
Senior Male
Club
Bristol & West AC
Serpentine
Clevedon AC
Avon Valley Runners
Time
1:19:11
1:20:04
1:20:56
1:22:28
1:26:46
1:26:46
Time
1:36:51
1:38:27
1:38:49
1:39:21
1:44:57
1:46:59
Time
1:19:11
1:20:04
1:20:56
1:22:28
Category
Position
1
2
3
4
Race
Position
29
36
37
54
Name
Category
Position
1
2
3
4
Race
Position
6
10
16
18
Name
Category
Position
1
2
3
4
Race
Position
32
78
99
111
Name
Category
Position
1
2
3
Race
Position
13
15
43
Name
Category
Position
1
2
3
Race
Position
101
146
152
Name
Category
Position
1
2
Race
Position
55
76
Name
Category
Position
1
2
Race
Position
251
268
Name
Senior Female
Club
Emma Hitchins
Becky Glover
Grace Crane
Kerry Wray
South West RR
Serpentine
Bristol & West AC
Southville RC
Male Vet 40
Club
Kevin Crenol
Patrick Foley
Sean Driscoll
Jonathan Gledson
Lynette Porter
Niki Morgan
Emma Parfitt
Maria Powell
Nick Somerville
Peter Fews
Adrian Wood
Julie Scholey
Elaine Nimmo
Judith Gamblin
Jim Langford
Bill Thompson
Hilary O’Shea
Jean Hughes
Burnham Harriers
Portishead RC
Totton RC
TACH
Female Vet 40
Club
Bitton Road Runners
Chepstow Harriers
Nailsea Runners
Clevedon AC
Male Vet 50
Club
Wells City Harriers
Unattached
Somer SC
Female Vet 50
Club
Les Croupiers
Carnethy Hill RC
Unattached
Male Vet 60
Club
Unattached
Unattached
Female Vet 60
Club
Unknown
Langport Runners
Time
1:36:51
1:38:49
1:39:21
1:44:57
Time
1:26:46
1:30:46
1:34:06
1:35:02
Time
1:38:27
1:49:12
1:53:03
1:55:15
Time
1:32:17
1:32:57
1:42:39
Time
1:53:40
2:01:57
2:02:30
Time
1:45:00
1:48:57
Time
2:27:15
2:33:46